The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-19

vestgation by the police it was ascertained that
Sunday afternoon Ross and Thomas Marland
drove to Brightwood. and, when they returned,
about dark, went to William Limgrerger's place
on Indiana avenue. near the canal. where they
became engaged in quarrel and fight with
Limgrerger In the altercation Ross received
cut across the face, and Martin was consider
ably bruised. When the fight was ended the
horse and buggy could not be found The horse
was blind, and the buggy tracks showed he had
walked into the canal in the rear OF the saloon.
Last night Ross Marland and Limgrerger were
arrested for assault and battery and cruelty TO
animals
YESTERDAYS MEETINGS OF MINISTER'S
The usual monthly meeting of Presbyterian
ministers of the city was held yesterday morn
ing at the Second Church. Rev. G. G. Mitchell,
of the Fifth Church, read paper on the ''Sun-
day-school Superintendent" which was discussed
by all the ministers present, chiefly by Revs.
Mcleod, Edison. Haines, Hendrickson. Hunter
and Covert. There Was some talk OF trying to
organize Sunday school institute, so that such
papers might be got before the teachers, but
nothing definite in that direction was done. The
matter will be taken up again at some future
meeting. The officers who have served during
the past year were reelected a. follows:
PRESIDENT. P. Cowan.
Vice-president-M L. Haines
Secretary-G. G. Mitchell.
At the Methodist ministers meeting yester-
day morning. How Best to Raise Collections
for Our Various Benevolences" was the subject
of a discussion led by ]. w. Dashiell The
question of forming city alliance was consid-
cred but no definite action was taken regarding
the matter, bu. it will be the special order Of
business at the meeting on next Monday.
THE wAsHINGToN-sTREET IMPROVEMENT.
The State is interested in the proposed i'm
provement of Washington street. Some days
since Treasurer of State Lemcke asked Attorney
general Michener's opinion as to what could be
done in protecting the interests of the State, as
the Washington-street property-holders desired
to extend the improvement beyond the Capitol.
The Attorney general holds that whether or not
| the improvement along the State house front is
made at the expense of the State depends on
| the written consent OF the Auditor and Treasur-
| er This consent will render the State liable for
! her proportionate share of the expense of the
| improvement, but no money can be paid by these
! officers for this purpose until it is appropriated
| according to law. AS the State cannot be sued
| to enforce the fulfment of any of its obliga-
tions. it is doubtful if any contractor would take
| the risk of doing the work before the appropria-
/ ton is made The Treasurer and Auditor. how
ever are willing to give their consent to the i'm
] provement being made
The citizens committee. composed Of Silas T.
! Bowen, V. T. Malott and j. H. Baldwin, inter-
/ ested in the paving of the street. yesterday
called upon the County Commissioners to see if
the county would do its share of the work The
Commissioners stated that If the Council voted
| to do the work they would be willing to bear
their share of the expense; but they did not feel
| like encouraging the project at this time when
the countys finances were in such bad condl-
ton. The estimated cost OF the countyS share
of the expense is S.. 600.